Shine is the financial copilot for entrepreneurs and
small business owners. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Rico
Andersen and Martin Hegelund, Shine is a leading European fintech
unicorn on a mission to restore the joy of running a business, by
ending wasted time on financial admin. Shine offers a connected
solution for invoicing, accounting, payroll, business accounts,
payments, and financing, meaning business owners can focus their
energy on growing a healthy business, not held back by manual
admin. Part of something bigger Today we're part of Cegid, a
European leader in cloud software for finance and accounting.
Together we're building Europe's leading financial copilot for
small businesses and their accountants. Shine already supports more
than 400,000 small businesses. As part of Cegid, we now reach over
one million small businesses and 15,000 accountants across Europe.
We're a multicultural team working from France, Germany, Denmark
and the Netherlands, contributing to a wider European network that
spans Spain, Portugal. Your hiring experience matters Just as we
respect our customers' time, we respect yours. Your experience with
Shine and Cegid should feel simple, transparent and genuinely
supportive. If this sounds like somewhere you want to grow, we'd
love to hear from you. Regulatory Analyst-Payroll Functional
reporting line: Head of Product About the role We are looking for a
Regulatory Analyst specialised in labour legislation and payroll to
join our Payroll team. You will be the subject matter expert
responsible for identifying, interpreting and translating
regulatory changes into clear and actionable product requirements.
You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Quality and
Customer Support to ensure that our payroll software remains
compliant with Spanish legislation and is prepared well in advance
for upcoming legal changes. This is not purely a legal role. We are




looking for someone who can connect labour regulation, payroll
operations and digital product development. Key responsibilities •
Continuously monitor changes in labour legislation, Social
Security, payroll taxes, contributions, collective agreements,
employment contracts, benefits, leave, sick leave and related
payroll regulation. • Analyse the impact of regulatory changes on
existing product modules, calculations, forms, reports and
processes. • Identify effective dates, transition periods,
administrative deadlines and compliance risks. • Translate legal
and regulatory requirements into clear functional requirements for
Product, Engineering and Quality teams. • Define business rules,
payroll scenarios, calculation examples and testable acceptance
criteria. • Maintain an up-to-date regulatory calendar and share it
with Product to support roadmap and planning decisions. • Validate
implemented changes from a functional and regulatory compliance
perspective before release. • Maintain traceability between legal
requirements and their implementation in the product. • Collaborate
with QA on regulatory test scenarios, expected outcomes and
validation data. About you • Act as the internal point of reference
for regulatory questions from Product, Engineering, Customer
Support and other stakeholders. • Deliver regular internal training
sessions on relevant legislative changes and their product impact.
• Coordinate consultations with external labour law advisors when
required. Requirements • Degree in Labour Relations, Law, Human
Resources,



Business Administration, Payroll Management or a related
field. • At least 3 years of experience in Spanish labour law,
payroll, Social Security, employment administration or labour
advisory services. • Strong knowledge of payroll calculations,
Social Security contributions, personal income tax withholding,
contracts, absences, benefits and employment obligations. •
Experience working with payroll software, HR software, professional
firms, labour advisory services or similar environments. • Ability
to interpret regulation and translate it into operational rules and
functional product requirements. • Excellent written and verbal
communication skills in Spanish. • Strong organisational skills and
ability to manage several regulatory changes and deadlines in
parallel. • Professional working level of English. Nice to have •
Experience in SaaS, ERP, HRTech or payroll software products. •
Knowledge of collective agreements and complex employment
scenarios. • Experience working with Product, Engineering or
Quality Assurance teams. • Experience defining functional test
cases or acceptance criteria Equal Opportunity Employer We follow
the principle of equal treatment to consider all job applicants and
do not discriminate based on their gender, sexual orientation,
color, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, etc. as per
applicable law. Our recruitment process 1️⃣ A 30' first call with
Talent Acquisition Specialist to get to know you better and share
more about Ageras. 2️⃣ A 45' interview with Rafa Serna VP CPA to
discuss your past experiences and the role we are offering. 3️⃣ A
45' business case presentation to highlight your skills and give
you a hands-on feel for the role. 4️⃣ A 30' team introduction,
followed by a soft skills interview to see how we can best support
your growth at Shine.

📌 Regulatory Analyst-Payroll (Madrid)
🏢 shine
📍 Madrid